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Joe Ely
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Whenever Kindness Fails
Lyricist:Robert Earl Keen
Crossed the desert in a dinin' car In the spring of '91 Met some people drinkin' at the bar They were laughin', havin' fun
I told 'em that I hadn't heard the joke That was so hilarious They said that I was just a dumb cowpoke I didn't want to make a fuss
So I shot them down one by one I left them 'long the rails I only use my gun Whenever kindness fails
The moon was in the sign of Scorpio The sun was at my back I didn't know how far the train would go Until the law would find my track
I saw the brakeman and the engineer Drinkin' wine and eatin' brie I asked them who would brake and who would steer They started pointin' back at me
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com So I shot them down one by one I left them 'long the rails I only use my gun Whenever kindness fails
I only have a moment to explain Just a chance to let you know When it's time for you to board the train There are two ways you can go
You can ride the winds into the sun Feel a cool wind on your face Or you can laugh into a loaded gun And you'll likely lose your place
Yeah, I shot them down one by one I left them 'long the rails I only use my gun Whenever kindness fails
Yeah, I shot them down one by one I left them 'long the rails When I use my gun That lonesome whistle wails
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